High school teachers and their supporters hold rally outside Queens Park amid negotiations with the school boards and provincial government in May 2015. The sick-day payout alone for the high school teachers will cost $25 million. The government had argued it was forced to impose the legislation because the teacher unions had walked away from talks. Teachers responded by boycotting extracurricular activities, and elementary teachers took part in rotating, one-day strikes in boards across the province. In those deals, teachers received raises, as well as more money for boards to hire special education teachers and provide more support for students.

Source: thestar May 03, 2017 09:56 UTC